# Traverse for Mac

> An outliner that keeps its work in OPML files.

Traverse edits outlines stored as local OPML files, viewed as an indented list or as columns that follow one branch. Focus, filters, numbering and custom attributes add structure when needed, and outlines export to Markdown, CSV and PDF. Templates and snippets are part of Pro.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Shaking the Habitual
- Category: Writing & Notes
- Website: https://apps.shakingthehabitual.com/traverse/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/traverse-outliner/id6796760668
- Requires: macOS 14.0 or later
- App Store version: 1.2.5
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/traverse/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 6796760668
```

## Questions

### Is Traverse free?

Traverse is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download Traverse for Mac?

Download Traverse from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (apps.shakingthehabitual.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Traverse from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 6796760668`.

### Which macOS version does Traverse need?

The Mac App Store version of Traverse requires macOS 14.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Traverse?

Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are iA Writer (one-time purchase), Ulysses (subscription), Bear (free + pro) and Drafts (free + pro).

## Alternatives in Writing & Notes

- [iA Writer](https://macworthy.com/apps/ia-writer/): Focused Markdown writing, nothing more. (One-time purchase)
- [Ulysses](https://macworthy.com/apps/ulysses/): A complete writing environment for long work. (Subscription)
- [Bear](https://macworthy.com/apps/bear/): Beautiful notes, linked and tagged. (Free + Pro)
- [Drafts](https://macworthy.com/apps/drafts/): Where text starts, before it knows where it goes. (Free + Pro)
- [Craft](https://macworthy.com/apps/craft/): Documents that look designed by default. (Free + Pro)
- [Tot](https://macworthy.com/apps/tot/): Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it. (Free + Pro)
- [MarkEdit](https://macworthy.com/apps/markedit/): TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown. (Open source)
- [Agenda](https://macworthy.com/apps/agenda/): Notes that live on a timeline. (Free + Pro)

Tags: outliner, opml, writing